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The Gadfly

★ 4.9 (7 votes) | 1980 | 3h 30m
DramaRomanceTV MovieAction
Overview

The movie set in 1840s Italy under the dominance of Austria, a time of tumultuous revolt and uprisings. The story centers on the life of the protagonist, Arthur Burton, as a member of the Youth movement, and his antagonist, Padre Montanelli. A thread of a tragic relationship between Arthur and his love Gemma simultaneously runs through the story. It is a story of faith, disillusionment, revolution, romance, and heroism.

Details
  • Status Released
  • Release Date November 11, 1980
  • Budget N/A
  • Revenue N/A
  • Production Gosteleradio USSR, Dovzhenko Film Studios

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